Why the race is so important
After nearly seven years in the White House, President Bush has named 294 judges to the federal courts, giving Republican appointees a solid majority of the seats, including a 60%-to-40% edge over Democrats on the influential U.S. appeals courts.
The rightward shift on the federal bench is likely to prove a lasting legacy of the Bush presidency, since many of these judges -- including his two Supreme Court appointees -- may serve for two more decades.
And despite the Republicans' loss of control of the Senate, 40 of Bush's judges won confirmation this year, more than in the previous three years when Republicans held the majority.
"The progress we have made this year . . . is sometimes lost amid the partisan sniping over a handful of controversial nominations," said Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, in a year-end statement.
This progress is not altogether welcomed by liberal activists, who have been frustrated in their efforts to block more of Bush's nominees.
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Not only are Huck's kids knocking on doors and knocking down paychecks, You-Know-Who is playing a significant role in Huck's path to glory:
Huckabee Goes Into Caucuses "Kneeling To God"
January 2, 2008 12:01 AM
West Des Moines, Iowa - Two nights before the crucial first-in-the-nation caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee appealed to God to grant his supporters guidance as the former Arkansas governor struggled to maintain his tenuous lead.
"We cannot do it," he said referring to Thursday night's Republican caucus, "by arming ourselves and taking anyone out. We will go to the caucuses having knelt on our knees and having asked God for his wisdom."
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January 2, 2008 06:49 AM
"And despite the Republicans' loss of control of the Senate, 40 of Bush's judges won confirmation this year, more than in the previous three years when Republicans held the majority."
A reminder to those who think there is a major difference between the national GOP and Democrat Parties. The Vichy Democrats have been exposed long ago.
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January 2, 2008 08:14 AM
With apologies to Barry Goldwater, partisanship in opposition to imperial, religio-fascist corporatism is no vice; bipartisanship toward any authoritarian regime is no virtue.
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January 2, 2008 09:15 AM
If it's possible to elect someone "of, for and by the people" then it's possible to amend the Constitution and broaden the SCOTUS to 12 members.
I won't hold my breath. The Corporatacracy never gives up its wins without a bloody fight or coup.
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January 2, 2008 10:54 AM
Bush has appointed 294 and Clinton appointed how many?
Should we agree prior to the election how many the next president can appoint?
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January 2, 2008 03:49 PM